In the summer of 1971, the town of Millry, Alabama, was shaken by the violent death of its 24-year-old Chief of Police, D. Raleigh Clarke. On Friday, July 30, 1971, the young chief with two years of service to the community was investigating reports of illegal gambling and liquor sales. His investigation led him to a local pool hall where he was ambushed and shot while entering the establishment.
The fatal encounter left Chief Clarke with a single gunshot wound to the head. An investigati
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